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Comment
. 2002 Mar 2;324(7336):544.

Somatisation in primary care. Solitary disclosure allows people to determine their own dose

James W Pennebaker
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Somatisation in primary care. Solitary disclosure allows people to determine their own dose

James W Pennebaker. BMJ. .
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